Hey guys, I've been pretty happy with my speedneedle marathon for the last couple of years but over time its starting to go a bit funny on the exposed carbon section.The fibres / weave is still there and looks ok but its like the resin or at least the top coat is wearing away, leaving the fibres dry and exposed. It's getting a white, chalky appearance to it, which is made worse if you scratch it with your finger nail.

I was thinking of applying some spray on clear coat to protect it and make it look better again. Does anyone have any other suggestions? The spray might not last that long but at least its easy to apply.

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You might consider using a polyurethane clear coat specific to plastics. I personally don't use any clear coat on the Veloflyte items I produce. But I have experimented with using an acrylic clear coat. Acrylic is not durable enough for your application.You could also apply a thin coat of epoxy. But I do not know if epoxy will provide a more or less durable finish than polyurethane.

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